If there is a 2020 NFL season, it’s going to look much different than we have become accustomed to. The league has announced several new changes in policy for this year intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
According to Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, players will be prohibited from exchanging jerseys after the game.
NFL teams will be forbidden from postgame interactions within 6 feet of each other and jersey exchanges between players will be prohibited during the 2020 season, sources say.
Another way the NFL will look different in the COVID-19 world.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 9, 2020
Also, fans cannot be seated on the field, both teams must travel to the stadiums via bus and the media will be banned from locker rooms.
The ban on postgame jersey exchanges was included in NFL-NFLPA game-day protocols that clubs received last night. Other notable changes for 2020:
– On-field fan seating is prohibited.
– Both teams must travel to the stadium via bus.
– Media will be banned from the locker room. https://t.co/WizWrySFvU
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 9, 2020
It all seems a bit silly considering 22 players will be allowed to have full contact with eachother for 60 minutes.
49ers cornerback Richard Sherman’s reaction pretty much sums it up.
This is a perfect example of NFL thinking in a nutshell. Players can go engage in a full contact game and do it safely. However, it is deemed unsafe for them to exchange jerseys after said game. 😂🤣😂 https://t.co/fWefsUSVDc
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) July 9, 2020
If the NFL has mastered anything, it’s paying lip service to an idea or a cause without actually doing anything helpful.
For now, the season is still on as scheduled, but some athletes may choose not to participate this year.
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